IN-HOUSE EHS OFFICER

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and storm water, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $23.8B, and another $10.5B projected over the next 10-year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Division’s responsibility is to support, monitor and ensure that BEDC is in compliance with Federal, State and local EHS laws and regulations. In addition, BEDC’s goal is to run the safest, most environmentally compliant capital construction program in the United States; zero accidents, zero harm to people, and zero harm to the environment. The EHS group provides EHS support to the life cycle of projects including, but not limited to; reviewing designs and participating in the preliminary design and design workshops; providing comments on the EHS contract requirements; reviewing and making recommendations for EHS awards; and providing EHS field support from preconstruction through turnover. In addition, the EHS group regularly updates their EHS Management System (MS) through an EHS MS Audit program that results in continuous improvement items.

Responsibilities

BEDC seeks to hire an Administrative Project Manager (NM) for the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) directorate located in Valhalla, NY. Under the direction of the In-House EHS Manager, the selected candidate will be responsible for the performance on a portfolio of projects being designed in-house and/or having the construction managed by in-house Construction Management. The candidate will be responsible for assisting in a variety of EHS functions in pursuit of continuing to improve BEDC’s EHS performance and the creation of a sustainable EHS culture on BEDC in-house projects. Responsibilities necessary to fulfill these duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage EHS for a portfolio of in-house BEDC Construction projects.
• Provide EHS support to the in-house construction management team.
• Monitor contractor compliance with EHS regulatory and contractual requirements, BEDC EHS Standards, and DEP EHS policies and procedures.
• Ensure contractors provide required EHS plans and programs to manage EHS performance and develop corrective action plans following identification of patterns of incidents, noncompliance, NOVs, etc.
• Review contractor submittals and transmittals including Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Remediation Plans, and Environmental Health and Safety Plans (EHASPs).
• Schedule and coordinate meetings with BEDC, CM, and contractor to discuss and resolve EHS issues and trends.
• Provide site-specific EHS training to BEDC project staff and ensure all workers are certified and trained for the tasks they perform on the project.
• Develop the CM EHASP and JHAs and provide training, as needed.
• Conduct audits and inspections, document findings, and follow up on close-out and corrective actions.
• Identify and investigate hazardous conditions/behaviors, near misses, and incidents. Identify root causes and contributing factors and develop corrective actions, as needed.
• Conduct walkthroughs with BEDC project staff, Agency EHS, and other agencies as necessary.
• Oversee the collection and assessment of contractor metrics to be used for trending in the prevention of future incidents and reduction of incident rates on the project.
• Develop and assist in the implementation of SOPs for BEDC's Project Delivery System, including the development and implementation of the CM EHS Management Plan.
• Participate and maintain involvement in DEP committees (e.g., Regulatory Review Committee)
• Provide EHS information on contractors and subcontractors to assist with Semi-Annual Contractor EHS Evaluations, Vendor Performance Evaluations, and Subcontractor Evaluations.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge and experience in OSHA, NYSDOL, NYSDEC, USEPA, NYCDOB, FDNY and related EHS rules, laws, and regulations
• Five or more years of experience in Construction Safety and/or EHS Compliance
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Demonstrates skills in written and verbal communications
• Independent worker requiring minimal day-to-day direction or oversight
• A valid New York State Driver’s License
  
  

Additional Information

DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS on-line application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach and recruitment efforts. Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job.

This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program and also meet the education and experience requirements as listed in the job posting notice. Please indicate on your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.

All appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.

Work Location:

465 Columbus Ave. Valhalla, NY 10595

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER - 8300B

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
• A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above, a law degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or Landscape Architect may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
  
  

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.